Neckwear.



G. W. MILLS NECKWBAR.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 17. 1912.

Patented Sept. 8, 1914.

l/V VE NTOR wlmfssfs i' UNITED STATESI PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE W. MILLS, JB., OF NEW YOBKQN. Y., ASSIGNOB T0 WILLIAM A. KEYS, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

NECKWEAB.

T0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, GEORGE W. MILLS, Jr., a citizen of the United States; and a resident of the city of New York, county of Kings, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Neckwear, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to neckwear, and particularly to that ty e of neckwear which is formed into a knot y the wearer.

In two-ply collars, particularly the highband typethat is a collar in which the band of the collar and the outer fold of the material come very close together, especially at the back so as to leave very llttle tie space, the tendency is to grip the tie and prevent its easy adjustment when being tied. It has also been found that the seam 1n the center of the neckband tends to catch on to the collar button thus retarding adjustment, and frequently destroying the scarf.

It is to overcome these objections, without defacing the scarf, without additional expense, and at the same time to make a scarf of the folded type thinnerdn the neckband but stronger, that my invention relates.

The t pe of scarf to which my invention especially relates is known as the folded scarf-that is a scarf having the same niaterial throughout on both the inner and outer faces, folded so as to come together in the back of the scarf. In the construction of such scarfs heretofore they have been provided With a seam in the center of the neckband. It is this seam which tends to catch on the collar button. This seam also makes the scarf thicker in the center of the neckband. It has also been found that inV making scarfs cut on the bias, that the material bein cut on the bias will stretch and the scar very soon becomes mutilated or shapeless. This latter objection I have also overcome in my improved scarf.

In the drawing form a part hereof Figure l shows the inner side of the scarf; Fig. 2 shows the outer face of the scarf; Fig. 3 shows the inner face of the scarf with a portion unfolded so as to show the construction; and Figs. 4, 5 and 6 show details of the construction.

In the drawings in which similar numerals refer to similar parts, 1 is the material of the neck-tie proper, as shown, the material being cut on the bias. In tles cut on Specication of Letters Patent.

Application led July 17, 1912.

Patented Sept. 8, 1914. Serial No. 709,849.

a bias .for economy of manufacture the materlal 1s cut in two `pieces and| joined as shown in the drawings at 11. My invention is equally applicable to a scarf cut on the straight.

2 'represents the Vinterlining of the tying ends. This is preferably of a soft loosely- Woven fabric, such as canton flannel. As shown in Fig. 3 the interlining 2 is fully exposed in one ofthe tying ends, and there is a similar interlining in the other tying end in Fig. 3, which is shown in dotted lines. The interlinings 2 of the tying ends are secured to an interlining or reinforcing strip 3 of a thin and comparatively strong fabric extending preferably throughout substantially the length of the scarf. While I prefer to have the thin interlining or reinforcing strip extend substantially throughout the length of the scarf, especially in a bias` cut scarf, it is not essential that it should extend beyond the point Where it engages with the interlining of the tying ends. This thin interlining'or reinforcing strip 3 is cut on the straight, and may be of tape with a selvage edge or of strips of muslin or'similar material. 'The strip 3 when used as hereafter described serves as a reinforcing piece to reinforce the material l of the necktie proper. The interlini s 2 of the tying ends are secured to the inter ining or reinforcing strip. 3 by suitable stitching 4, eitherat the end of the neckband or within the neckband. If desired in some scarfs, for instance those cut on the straight, the interlining in the neckband may be dispensed with, thereby making the neckband thinner, and the interlinings of the tying ends held in place by stitching.

I cut the scarf so .that when it is folded as shown in Fig. 1, the edges of the material will meet and overlap intermediate the edges of the tying ends, where I prefer to attach them together by a seam 5. The point of meeting of the edges of the material of the scarf in the tying ends is intermediate the edges of the ty'ingenda-and near the end of the neckband or at points intermediate the ends of the neckband. The meeting place of the edges of the material then passes to the right or left of the center of the neckband, preferably at an acute angle as shown in Fig. l at 6 to the edge of the neckband as shown at 7. The advantage of this is that the tying ends of the scarf have all the features of the ordinary folded' scarf, and4 the neckband has the advantage of having only two ply of scarf material through* a part of it, or all of it, thus making it substantially thinner than it would otherwise be where the seam extends through the center of the neckband, and at the same time dispenses with the seam in the center of the neckband. By using the thin interlining or reinforcing strip 3 in the neckband I am also enabled to make the scarf thinnerat that,point. If a scarf is cut on the straight it is not essential to use any interlinin in the neckband whatever as the material o the scarf proper being on the straight alords sud'licient strength to the neckband. After the scarf has been assembled as shown in Figs. l and 2, and particularly in a scarf cut on the bias, I add the stitching 8 which extends along each side of the neckband, and then at its ends across the iieckband either straight or at an angle as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. I have omitted it in Fig. 3. This stitching I preferably arrange very lose to the edge of the scarf so that it will penetrate both the inner and outer faces of the scarf material proper, and atthe same time pass through the thin interlinin strip at the sides of the nec band, if an interlining or reinforcing strip is used, and at the ends pass through not only the material of the scarf proper, but also the thin inter-` lining or reinforcing strip, and in addition the interlinings 2 of the tying ends. This stitching 8 may, if desired, enetrate only the interlining and the inner ace of the material of the scarf. Where the edges of the material of the scarf meet on the inner face, I attach the material together by blind stitchin that is stitching which is not visible on t e outer side of the inner face of' the scarf, as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, where the stitching 9 engages with th'e two plies of the material of the scarf proper on the inner face, and also with the thininterlining or reinforcingstrip 3, and with the heavier interlining 2. This adds considerable strength to the scarf, particularly when cut on the bias, by reason of the fact that the stitching penetrates the bias material, and also the thin interlining oi' reinforcing strip 3 which passes through the length of the scarf. A's thus constructed, the strip 3 serves as a reinforcing strip to reinforce the material 1 of the necktie proper. The result is that when in tying the knot or bow a person pulls at either end of the scarf to adjust it he clasps not only the material of the scarf proper, but also the thin interlining or reinforcing strip 3 which is stitched to the material. of the scarf pro er, and as he pulls it tends to hold thc scar material proper in form without stretchin as the strain is' carried by the thin inter ming or reinforcing strip. Where the material of the scarf meets or rein/forcing` on the edge of the neckband, I sometimes sew it together with stitches which are so located that they engage the arts folded in as shown in Fig. 6. I have a so found that by cementing the inner face of the material of the scarf to the interlining the inner face may be made smoother and in Fig. 6, I have shown a cross section of the neckband in which 10 represents the cement which, as shown, holds the inner ply and the interlining together. If desired the stitching 8 may be omitted, when the necltbandy is cemented as shown in Fig. 6, although I prefer to use it in a bias scarf. The cementing of the neck-band may be omitted if desired as it is not essential.

' The completed scarf as shown in F iis. 1 and 2 embodying my invention may e made without any increased expense and has all of the advantages of the ordinary folded scarf having the same material throughout on its inner and outer faces, with the addition that it has no seam on the inner face of the neckband, it is considerably stronger than the ordinary scarf, although thinner in an intermediate portion, particularly when cut on the bias, it facilitates adjustment in two-fold collars, and may be used on either a two-ply collar or the ordinary standing collar as no part of the scarf is defaced in order to provide the adjusting features, and increased strength. The scarf is made on both its inner andouter surface of the same material and is artistic and si htly when exhibited in shops for sale.

odications could be made, such for in stance as constructing a scarf as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, using an interlinin of the same thickness throughout,.althoug when so constructed the neckband would be only a trifie thinner than when constructed in the ordinary way with the seam running through the center of the scarf, without departing from the spirit of my invention. The length of the intermediate portion of the scarf where the material meets substantially on the edge may be equal to the length of the neckband or somewhat shorter, if desired, but I prefer that it should not extend beyond the point where the scarf be ns to increase in width.

at'I claim is 1. In a necktie, a neckband and two tying ends formed of a fabric cut and folded so that the'inner and outer faces are of the same fabric throughout, in the t ing ends the adjacent edges of saidfoldisd fabric meetin on the inner face of the necltie intermediate the edges thereof, and in an intermediate portion of the necktie the edges of the said folded fabric meeting substantially on one edge only thereof.

2. In a necktie having a neckband and two tying ends formed of fabric cut from piece goods, and folded so that the inner and outtI/"ces are of the same fabric throughoiii'f fil the tying ends the adjacent edges of said folded fabric meeting on `the inner face of the necktie intermediate the edges thereof and in an intermediate part of the necktie the adjacent edges of said folded fabric meeting substantially on the edgefthereof, a thin narrow interlining extending throughout said necktie and supplemental interlinings in the tying ends substantially wider in part than said thin interlining.

3. In a necktie having a neckband and two tying ends, the two faces o'f which are of the same fabric formed by cutting material f rom piece goods and foldingsame to form said neckband and tying ends, the edges of said folded fabric in the tying ends meetin on the inner face of the necktie intermedlate the edges thereof, and in an intermediate part of the necktie the edges of said fabric meeting on one edge only, and an interlining in said necktie, an intermediate portion of the fabric of the inner face only of the necktie being cemented to the interlining.

4. A necktie formed of suitable fabric folded and shaped in a Hat tubular form, embodying a narrow neckband portion and tying-end portions at the ends of the neckband portion,` the edgesof the back fold of the folded fabric in the tying ends being intermediate the edges of the tie, an interlining in the tying-end portions,and stitches in the tying-end portions attaching the interlining to the back fold only of the tie4 throughout the tying ends of the tie whereby said stitches will not appear on the outer face of the tie. 'i

5. In a necktie having a neckband and two tying ends formed of a fabric material cut and folded to form the face and back of said necktie, the edges of said material meeting on the back of the tie intermediate the edges of the tying ends and a 'reinforcing strip extending substantially throughout the length of saidinecktie and secured to the fabric of the back only of the tying ends of said necktie.

6. A necktie formed of a folded fabric and comprising a narrow neckband portion, knot-forming portions at the end of the neckband portion and enlarged ends, the edges of the folded fabric forming a longitudinal seam at the back of the tying ends of the necktie in combination with a longitudinall extending, relatively strong, inelastic [flexible reinforcing strip reinforcing the back of the scarf throughout the neckband and a substantial portion of the tying ends thereof, longitudinal stitching connecting said reinforcing strip to the back fold only of the said folded fabric throughout the said knot forming portions, and lines of stitching connectin said reinforcing strip to back and face fods of the tie throughout the neckband portion thereof.

7. A necktie formed of suitable fabricfolded and shaped in a fiat tubular form, embodying a narrow neckband portion and Wider tying-end portions at the end of the neckband ortion, the edges of the back fold of the fol ed fabric in the tying ends being intermediate the edges of the tying ends of the tie, an interlining in said tying-end portions, a reinforcing strip extending throughout the neckband and the tying-end portions, said strip being substantially equal in ywidth to the neckband portion, and stitches attaching the interlining of the tying ends, to the back fold only, of the said-folded fabric throughout the tying-end portions, so

arranged that said stitches will not appear on the outer face of the tie.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEO. W. MILLS, Jn.

Witnesses:

EDWIN Snom, l JOHN O. GEMPLER.

outer/:v faces are of the same fabric "throughsaid folded fabric meeting on the inner face of the necktie intermediate the edges thereof and in an intermediate part of the necktie the adjacent edges of said folded fabric meeting substantially on the edge A thereof, a thin narrow interlining extending throughout said necktie and supplemental interlinings in the tying ends substantially wider in part than said thin interlining.

In a necktie having a neckband and `two tying ends, the two faces o'f which are of the same fabric formed by cutting material from piece goods and foldingsame toy form said neckband. and tying ends, `the edges of ksaid folded fabric in the tying ends meeting on the inner face of the necktie intermediate the edges thereof, and in an lintermediate part of the necktie the :edges of sai/d fabric meeting on one edge only, and an interlining in said necktie, an intermediate portion of the fabric of the inner face only of the necktie interlining;

4. A necktie formed of suitable fabric folded and shaped in a flat tubular form, embodying a narrow neckband. portion and tying-end portionsl at the ends of the neckband portionpthe edgesof theb'ack fold of the 'folded fabric in the tying ends being intermediate thev edges of the tie, an interlining in the tying-end portions, and stitches in the tying-end portions attaching the interlining to the back fold only of the tie throughout the tying ends of the tie whereby said stitches will not appear on ,the outer aimerln Leners Patent No. 1,109,358.`

face of the tie.

5. `In a necktie having two tying ends` formed of a' fabric material cut and folded to form 'the face and back of said necktie, the edges of said-'material meeting on the back of the tie intermediate the edges of the tying ends and a 4reinforcing strip extending substantially throughassignee bymesne assignments;

Paten fi' the tying ends the adjacent edges of' being cemented to thel a neckband andI Hereby disclaims claimsA 4,5, 6 an lout the length of sai necktie and secured to the fabric of the back only of the tying ends of said necktie. l

6. A necktie formed ofa folded fabric and comprising a narrow neckband portion, knot-forming portions at the end of the neckband portion and enlargedv ends, the edges of the folded fabric forming a longitudinal seam at the back of the tying ends of the necktie in combination with a longitudinally extending, relatively strong, inelastic flexible reinforcing strip reinforcing the back of the scarf throughout the neckband and a substantial portion of theptying ends thereof, ylongitudinal stitching connecting said reinforcing strip to the back fold only of the said folded fabric throughout the said knot forming portions, and lines of the neckband portion thereof.

7. A necktie formed of suitable .fabric -Width to the neckband portion, and stitches attaching the interlining of the tying ends, to the back fold only, of the said folded fabric throughout the tying-end portions, so

arranged that said stitches will not appear on the outer face of the tie.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my i name to thisspeciflcation, in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEO. W.YMILLS, JR.

Witnesses: EDWIN SEGER, I JOHN O. GEMPLER.

' DISCLAIMER. i y *1,109,858.+Ge0rge W. Milla'r., New York, N. Y. NECWER. VPatenty dated September, 8, 1914. v Disclaimer filed July 25, 1916, by Slip Scarf Company,

d 7 of said Letters Patent', but .f does not hereby disclaim the subject-matter of claims 1, 2 and 3 of said Letters LettersJ-Patent No. 1,109,858.

DISGLAIENEER.

1,109,858f-George W. Mz'Zls,'{1-., New York, N. Y. NECKWEAR. Patent dated September, 8, 1914. Disclaimer filed July 25, 1916, by Slip Scarf Company,

assignee byjmesne "Hereby disclaims claims 5, 6 and 7 of said Letters Patent, but

does not hereby disclaim the subject-matter of claims l, 2 and 3 of said Letters Patent.

[Ocial Gazette, August I, 1916.] 

